The lute

distressed_romeo · 05-28-2007, 02:14 PM

Who owns one? Who's played one?

I love the sound of this instrument! I'm currently listening to a CD of Julian Bream playing some lute music, and it's just beautiful. I often tune the third string on my classical guitar down a half-step and slap a capo at the third fret, to play in six-string lute tuning (GCFADG) and it sounds awesome.

05-28-2007, 07:07 PM

I want one, I had the chance to buy one once for 500 dollars, i beat myself everyday that I did not take the chance.
There are also a 10 string acoustic for 1000 dollar in my hometown. I need money.

But to get back on the subject, the lute is a great instrument, but I have found it pretty hard to get strings for it. Might be easier in usa.

Naren · 05-29-2007, 01:27 AM

My uncle has one. I've played it at his house. He has about 36 guitars (electric, acoustic, classical, etc.) and about 15 other instruments (mandolin, mandola, lute, laptop steel guitar, piano, violin, etc.). The lute has a pretty cool sound.

thadood · 05-29-2007, 03:15 AM

The lute has an absolutely amazing sound.

Durero · 05-29-2007, 05:39 AM

Never played one myself, but I'm very interested in a close relative of the lute - the viol family. These are instruments contemporary to the lute family, same tunings, but held upright and played with a bow.

Specifically I'd like to try a 7-string viola-de-gamba.

There's a really cool movie about two historical French gamba players called Tout les Matins du Monde (All the Mornings of the World) which is really worth watching.

distressed_romeo · 05-29-2007, 11:20 PM

Someone post a link to a guy who was making electric viols a while ago. They certainly looked like fun!

Durero · 05-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Yeah I think that was me. Ergo makes some

http://www.assoc-admin.com/ergo/imag...la/2_large.jpg

and I've seen another maker somewhere on the net as well.

05-28-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
distressed_romeo Bringin' UR Kaos! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,567 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 200	The lute Who owns one? Who's played one? I love the sound of this instrument! I'm currently listening to a CD of Julian Bream playing some lute music, and it's just beautiful. I often tune the third string on my classical guitar down a half-step and slap a capo at the third fret, to play in six-string lute tuning (GCFADG) and it sounds awesome. Nothing like a good depressant to chase the blues away! www.soundclick.com/distressed_romeo http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

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05-28-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	I want one, I had the chance to buy one once for 500 dollars, i beat myself everyday that I did not take the chance. There are also a 10 string acoustic for 1000 dollar in my hometown. I need money. But to get back on the subject, the lute is a great instrument, but I have found it pretty hard to get strings for it. Might be easier in usa.

05-29-2007, 01:27 AM	#3
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,334 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 40	My uncle has one. I've played it at his house. He has about 36 guitars (electric, acoustic, classical, etc.) and about 15 other instruments (mandolin, mandola, lute, laptop steel guitar, piano, violin, etc.). The lute has a pretty cool sound.

05-29-2007, 03:15 AM	#4
thadood 'Das brootal. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 609 Real Name: Matthew Main Seven: Carvin DC727C Rig: V-Twin->TS100->Vader Thanked: 17	The lute has an absolutely amazing sound.

05-29-2007, 05:39 AM	#5
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 3,740 Real Name: Leo Pedersen Main Seven: Raven 7 - my design Main ERG: Ergo 10, Ergo 9, Stick 8 Rig: 2101LTD>TS100>2x1936 Thanked: 36	Never played one myself, but I'm very interested in a close relative of the lute - the viol family. These are instruments contemporary to the lute family, same tunings, but held upright and played with a bow. Specifically I'd like to try a 7-string viola-de-gamba. There's a really cool movie about two historical French gamba players called Tout les Matins du Monde (All the Mornings of the World) which is really worth watching.

05-29-2007, 11:20 PM	#6
distressed_romeo Bringin' UR Kaos! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,567 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 200	Someone post a link to a guy who was making electric viols a while ago. They certainly looked like fun!

05-30-2007, 02:12 PM	#7
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 3,740 Real Name: Leo Pedersen Main Seven: Raven 7 - my design Main ERG: Ergo 10, Ergo 9, Stick 8 Rig: 2101LTD>TS100>2x1936 Thanked: 36	Yeah I think that was me. Ergo makes some http://www.assoc-admin.com/ergo/imag...la/2_large.jpg and I've seen another maker somewhere on the net as well.


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